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Support for Aisha Buhari Cup Follows Due Process- Ministry
The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development’s support for the Aisha Buhari Cup is under a budget head for Sports Development which follows due process.
This according to a statement by the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development is to correct the impression of some that the Sports Minister is giving out his personal money for the competition.
“That the Sports Minister made a personal donation is totally false, misleading and mischievous,” the statement reads.
“Rather it is the Ministry that is supporting the competition through a budgetary head of Sports Development. This follows due process because it has been properly discussed and approved. This was done with the consent of the Permanent Secretary who is the Chief Accouting Officer of the Ministry.”
The statement further explained that the Ministry is contributing to women football development as part of its commitment to the growth of the women’s football in Africa generally and Nigeria specifically.
The Aisha Buhari Cup, an international invitational tournament will be taking place in Lagos later this month. Hosts Nigeria and five other women football powerhouses on the African continent- Ghana, Mali, South Africa, Morocco and Cameroon will be part of the inaugural edition.
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Team Nigeria Jets to Cairo for 11th World Para Powerlifting Championships
Joel Ajayi
Excitement is high as Team Nigeria’s para powerlifting contingent departed Nigeria on Tuesday, October 7, for the 11th World Para Powerlifting Championships set to take place in Cairo, Egypt, from October 9 to 18, 2025.
The milestone event marks the first-ever World Championships to be hosted on African soil, symbolizing a new era for the sport on the continent.
The first batch of Team Nigeria athletes left the country on Tuesday amid cheers and well-wishes from officials, fans, and supporters.
The second batch of the contingent is scheduled to depart tomorrow, October 8, from Lagos, completing the full team that will represent the nation at this landmark competition.
Speaking ahead of the departure, officials expressed confidence in the team’s readiness and determination to uphold Nigeria’s longstanding reputation as a force to be reckoned with, in global para powerlifting.
The National Sports Commission (NSC) reaffirmed its full support for the athletes, emphasizing the government’s commitment to promoting inclusivity and excellence in sports.
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